The Importance of Medical Treatment and Your Claim: SSD and Personal Injury. Whether you are going through the Social Security Disability process or pursuing a personal injury claim, medical treatment is key to building a successful case. Social Security Disability Benefits To be awarded SSD benefits, an individual must meet the Social Security Administration’s strict definition of disability and be unable to work for a minimum of 12 months. The law...Medical Treatment and Your Claim
The Importance of Medical Treatment and Your Claim: SSD and Personal Injury. Whether you are going through the Social Security Disability process or pursuing a personal injury claim, medical treatment is key to building a successful case. Social Security Disability Benefits To be awarded SSD benefits, an individual must meet the Social Security Administration’s strict definition of disability and be unable to work for a minimum of 12 months. The law...
If a physical or mental disability is keeping you from working, you should know that you have options. The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits to those who are disabled and unable to work. There are specific rules you must follow to apply, as well as deadlines to meet and paperwork to complete. The process of applying for these benefits can be complex. At Berger and Green, our Pittsburgh lawyers can review...
In 2022, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Retirement recipients will see an increase in their monthly payments. A COLA or Cost-Of-Living Adjustment for Social Security disability and retirement recipients is in place for 2022. Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2020 through the third quarter of 2021, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income...
In August, the presidential administration announced they would be canceling out student loan debt for 323,000 disabled borrowers for a total of $5.8 billion dollars. The change will apply to borrowers who have been identified by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as disabled. The Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge program allows student loan borrowers who are unable to maintain substantial, gainful employment due to a physical or mental...
You can use the Social Security Administration’s free online services to request a new Social Security card if you’re only replacing the card and making no other changes. Requesting a replacement card is not available in all states. As of now, you cannot replace a card if you live in the following states, per the Social Security Administration (SSA): Alaska, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. Steps for Replacing Your Social...